{
  "id": 5086794,
  "title": "More than 120 molecular species found in giant cloud near Milky Way's center",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/more-than-120-molecular-species-found-in-giant-cloud-near-milky-ways",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-molecular-species-giant-cloud-milky.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Astronomers have discovered a new molecular cloud near the center of the Milky Way, containing over 120 identified species. This cloud, named G+0.633-0.0604 or G+0.633, is the first confirmed chemical twin of another famous molecule-rich cloud, G+0.693-0.027, located near the Milky Way's central black hole. The newly found cloud shares many similarities with its counterpart, including a shock-dominated chemistry and a similar temperature mismatch pattern. The researchers, led by David San Andrés of the Center for Astrobiology in Spain, detected several complex molecules, including ethanolamine, sp-glycolamide, and various cyanomethanimine isomers. These findings suggest that the remarkable chemistry associated with G+0.693-0.027 may not be a cosmic oddity and could be commonplace wherever the right physical conditions exist.",
  "summary": "Astronomers have discovered a second interstellar cloud near the center of the Milky Way that is extraordinarily rich in complex molecules, including several molecules associated with prebiotic chemistry. The newly studied cloud, G+0.633-0.0604, or G+0.633, contains more than 120 identified molecular species and is the first confirmed chemical twin of another famous molecule-rich cloud. Their…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}